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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky

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Finding the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree School for You

Communication & Media Studies is the #41 most popular major in Kentucky with 70 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Grad Degree Search has created the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Schools in Kentucky to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Kentucky to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky

The following schools top our list of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master's Degree Colleges.

Top Kentucky Schools for a Master's in Communication & Media Studies

#1

Bellarmine University

Louisville, KY

Our 2023 rankings named Bellarmine University the best school in Kentucky for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Bellarmine U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Louisville.

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#2

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Kentucky is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Out of the 8 schools in Kentucky that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Kentucky University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Highland Heights, NKU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Louisville. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Asbury University

Wilmore, KY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Asbury University is a great place for communication and media studies students working on their master’s degree. Asbury is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Wilmore.

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#6

Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Western Kentucky University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree communication and media studies programs. Located in the city of Bowling Green, WKU is a public school with a large student population.

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Murray State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky list. Located in the remote town of Murray, Murray State is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Morehead State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Communication & Media Studies Master’s Degree Schools in Kentucky ranking. Located in the town of Morehead, Morehead State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Communication & Media Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 211
Florida 381
Georgia 62
North Carolina 144
Tennessee 90
Louisiana 50
Alabama 111
South Carolina 28
Mississippi 13
Arkansas 16
West Virginia 46

One of 5 majors within the area of study, communication and media studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Relations & Advertising 2,828
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 2,562
Journalism 1,238
Communication & Journalism (Other) 341
Publishing 214

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to UNU-WIDER from Helsinki, Finland.

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